October 23, 2006

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Eid celebrations around the world Among the Muslims of the world, few festivals are welcomed with greater fervour than Eidul Fitr. Marking the end of the holy month of Ramazan when they fast everyday from dawn to dusk and strive to purify their minds, bodies and souls, it is a joyous occasion with an important religious significance....		Winds of change Has anyone noticed there’s change in the air? No, not just a sign of approaching winter, but something more meaningful. Yes, even in this bogged-down country, which our leaders are busy shoving in the reverse direction....
PROFILE: Anwar Maqsood – The king of caustic wit It’s a sharp wit that shows no mercy. It can slit open the most hardened of nuts with effortless ease, and lay bare inflated egos bred on sycophancy. Anwar Maqsood has locked horns with the devil in his own domain and come away the victor, alive and well, to tell the tale with a barely concealed relish....		Fall from grace Just l0 kilometres west of the floodlit palm trees of Cannes, the vallon de la Rague seems like a sample of nature the concrete mixers miraculously overlooked. Above a bay hosting a luxury yacht marina, the hidden gully carves through jagged red rocks to deliver a small stream to the turquoise Mediterranean....
The funk factor Gone are the days when Eid attire was incomplete without gota, kinaari and dabka. These shalwar kameez suits add just the right amount of funk and frolic to one’s wardrobe....		We can be heroes Tick, tick goes the clock in the middle of the night and by all accounts, considering that it is merrily counting away seconds to yet another day, as a single Pakistani woman I should by now be staying awake worried sick of not being married yet....
Celebrity etiquette The time has come for western celebrities to wash their collective mouths out. There’s been a lot of bad language from Hollywood stars of late. Although she’s blessed with the voice of an angel, but Charlotte Church doesn’t have the turn of phrase to match....		The junk food trend In the contemporary world when everyone wants slim mobile phones, flat screen and plasma televisions and the tiniest iPods, why do people easily fall for gimmicks offering upsized junk food meals, which only add to the sizes of their waists?...
Under pressure! Once upon an evening, just as the stars began to twinkle in the velvet mountain sky above Bhurban and a gentle breeze played harmonious music on the wind chimes decorating a tree in the front garden, an extremely loud ‘hiss’ sent me running outside in panic....		Ménière’s disease Q I have never seen anything in your column about Ménière’s disease. I had it. When I did, I had spells that sent me to the hospital....
Growing ispaghol Q My son brought me a packet of a product from Canada and its active ingredient is ‘psyllium hydrophilic muciloid’. It is obtained from a plant like our ispaghol. I wonder if you could throw some light on this plant. Can we grow it here? Where can we get its seeds?...		The learning platform Debate competitions help participants in combining logical thinking with clear expression. These contests enable students to hone their capabilities of researching, analysing and critically evaluating arguments on important issues....
What’s on… FILM I really wasn’t expecting much from mid-budget romantic comedy Pyar Ke Side Effects but it turns out to be a pleasant surprise....		The razzle dazzle effect Accessories are always fun to shop and great to uplift a boring, bland outfit. The bling bling trend on handbags, scarves, clothes, sunglasses, etc, remains in and is now being complemented with a new style – the metallic look....
A place for everyone These days there is no place more popular in town for late-night “coffee” than the new hot spot Ciao. The two-floor café with its warm, friendly mustard-kissed ambiance is full of a welcoming, happy energy that is almost tangible....